Collaboration is Not Optional. It's the Model and Helping Drive Growth Along the I-71 Corridor

We don't work in isolation. Our region's economic momentum depends on a deliberate, structured network of public-private partnerships. These relationships strengthen our capacity to support employers, train workers, and respond quickly to market demands.

One Region is Aligned for Business

Whether a project involves new site development, talent recruitment, or small business assistance, KIEDA draws from a regional bench of capable partners who bring specific expertise and on-the-ground resources. We coordinate with local chambers, state agencies, workforce groups, and higher education institutions to move projects forward quickly and precisely.

These relationships are functionally integrated into delivering value to businesses across Carroll, Gallatin, Henry, Oldham, Owen, and Trimble counties.

Examples of Public-Private Partnership in Action

Site Readiness

Through collaboration with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and county-level industrial authorities, we secure investment to upgrade infrastructure, complete due diligence, and make sites development-ready, eliminating months of delay for prospective investors.

Workforce Pipeline Development

KIEDA works alongside the Northern Kentucky Area Development District and the University of Kentucky's Community & Economic Development program to align training efforts with employer needs. In Owen County, this partnership is helping to equip job seekers with skills tailored to local manufacturing and logistics sectors.

Small Business Support

Entrepreneurs access startup guidance, capital connections, and market insights through the Small Business Development Center and chambers in each of our six counties. These aren't standalone resources but are embedded in KIEDA's project delivery model.

Our Network of Aligned Partners Includes:

• The Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency
• The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
• Kentucky Association for Economic Development
• Northern Kentucky Area Development District
• BlueNorth
• Carroll County Community Development Corporation
• Gallatin, Henry, Oldham, Caroll, and Owen County Chambers of Commerce
• Local Industrial Development Corporations
• United States Department of Agriculture
• The Kentucky Department of Agriculture
• Small Business Development Center
• University of Kentucky Community & Economic Development Extension

Maximize Impact Through Partnership

Economic development is, by itself, with one person or one group. KIEDA leverages its public-private partnerships to reduce risk, accelerate timelines, and produce better outcomes for businesses and communities.

If you're expanding, hiring, or investing, connect with KIEDA to access a region ready to align resources with your goals.